January Days.....

So far we have had a pretty calm January, the girls have been good considering how many days it seems we stay cooped up in the house. For a while now I have been festering over whether or not I should put Becca in school....I finally made up my mind (it was not easy) to let her go to preschool. She is such a social little bug. She did not even take one look back at me when she went to class, she practically bolted for the classroom leaving her teary eyed mother in the dust! Needless to say she is pretty darn happy about school, she likes to come home and tell Rachel all about it. A few quotes from the girls, pictures and a recipe for a delicious shake...YUm!

Rachel "Mmmm Mmmm mom I like your recipe" commenting on the dinner I made her and apparently liked. 

Becca Had a very stinky toot so Nathan thought that she needed to go to the bathroom, her reply was "No no it was just a woosh of gas."

SO lately in the mornings I have been making what my mom calls a "fruit pudding shake." My grandma used to make it for her kids, my mom made it for me and my siblings, now I am making it for my kiddos! I think it is really creamy, yummy and delicious......

Fruit Pudding shake

- 2 whole gala apples peeled cored and chopped
- 1 whole avocado scooped
- Apple juice to desired thickness

Put all of the above into a blender and blend away until creamy and smooth. I know you think it probably sounds weird, not to mention any names TARYN!:) However like Taryn came to find it was in fact incredibly good. Give it a try your kids will love it, as will you.

Do you remember the sister song from "White Christmas"? This is the girls take on that song.

Popcorn is a daily staple at our household

Bath time + Ray Who = a good time always

I consider myself to be very accepting of others.....I am especially accepting of "special" people:)

 Becca on her first day of school

Makenna came to play the other day, and this is what part of the day consisted of..

If Olivia could speak she would be saying "You guys are really sick....You know that right"? Lola the cutest dog ever is in love with our little Ollie bug, she wanted a good wiff of her before she had to leave:).

Ringing in the new year at Island Park

I just love going to this wonderful winter snow land! In the past we have gone to Island Park over Christmas...This year we decided we want to start being in our own home, so we went to Island park over the new years holiday!! Like I said I am in heaven when we go...snow everywhere, a warm snug cabin with a cozy fireplace next to a fabulous rocking chair, (I am really missing that chair right now) hanging out with family, lots of laughing, (thanks Nathan:) lots of games, good food, and getting into that blessed hot tub:)...I ask you what is not to love about those things...???? Anyway here are a few snap shots from our little getaway. Did I mention non of us even stayed awake for the new year??? Oh ya there was that...We did manage to stay wide awake until well after midnight on all the other nights...go figure I guess.

Yes they are going out in Pj's....Why do you ask?

First picture with all my girls and I have huge bags under my eyes, I'll just blame it on Olivia :) Thanks again Brittany for making my hat! I love it!

My dad also known as Russian man

2 stinking cute weirdos just like their momma :)

I just love him....